Psychotherapy Training in Psychiatry Residency: Insights from Türkiye

Authors : Esra YAZICI, Ebru TÜRKER MERCANDAĞI, Yavuz Selim OĞUR, Elif Merve KURT TUNAGÜR, Ahmet Bülent YAZICI

Pages : 251-259

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1278610

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Publication Date : 2023-06-06

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to investigate the psychotherapy training experiences of psychiatry residents through a questionnaire, addressing the knowledge gap on standards and practices during psychiatry residency training in Türkiye. . Materials and Methods: The study was conducted via WhatsApp and e-mail groups specific to psychiatry residents in Türkiye. Results: In our study, 80.5% of psychiatry residents received psychotherapy training during their residency, whereas, especially in those who have been in residence for four years or more, 97% received theoretical training, and 68% received supervision training. Moreover, a substantial portion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(90.3%); of residents expressed plans to pursue psychotherapy training after graduation. Of those who received training, 63.7% obtained it from their educational institution, while 89.0% obtained it from other centres. Furthermore, 47.8% of the psychotherapy training was provided by in-house faculty members. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was the most preferred type of psychotherapy among the residents. The most commonly reported barrier to accessing psychotherapy training was its high cost.. Conclusion: The study concluded that most psychiatry residents in Türkiye received psychotherapy training. Enhancing psychotherapy training in psychiatry residency, overcoming barriers, and improving supervision are critical issues to be addressed
Keywords : Eğitim, psikoterapi, tıp, uzmanlık